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Rape victim’s granny moves court for abortion
Chandigarh, September 7
While the UT administration is yet to take a decision on whether to allow medical termination of pregnancy of a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly raped, the latter’s grandmother has moved an application in the court of additional chief judicial magistrate Anshul Berry requesting the court to direct the police to have the abortion conducted. The girl was an inmate of Snehalaya, a home for destitute children in the city.
Close call for AI passengers at city airport
Chandigarh, September 7
The 153 passengers aboard the Air India Mumbai-Delhi-Chandigarh flight narrowly escaped a disaster at the city’s airport today when an eagle got entangled in the front undercarriage of the aircraft that had landed safely earlier and was taxiing towards the terminal building. However, none of the passengers was hurt.
Hoax caller tracked
Mohali, September 7
After two days of effort, cops of the police control room (PCR) today finally tracked down the hoax bomb caller, Pawan Pandey, a resident of Badmajra village.
Auto dealer in soup for selling old car
Chandigarh, September 7
The police has booked the deputy general manager (DGM) and two sales executives of Lally Automobiles in Industrial Area, Phase I, on the charges of selling an old accidental Honda City car to a Sector 56-based woman.
MC asks GMADA to channelise N-choe
 Mohali, September 7
The Municipal Council here has demanded that the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) should channelise the N-choe before handing it over to the civic body for maintenance as the council is short of funds and also lacks adequate infrastructure.
The choe passing through various parts of the town was cleaned by GMADA after
The Tribune carried out a campaign highlighting the issue. A sum of Rs 20 lakh
was spent on cleaning the choe about three months ago after which the civic body
was asked to take over the maintenance work.
Strike halts life in city
Chandigarh, September 7
The one-day strike by various trade unions against price rise and privatisation hit normal life in several parts of the city with
transport services being severely affected. Commuters had a harrowing
time as buses of the state-run transport corporations, including the Chandigarh
Transport Undertaking (CTU) and the Punjab Roadways, remained off road for the
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| Different trade unions take out a rally at Sector 22 in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Photo: S. Chandan |
No work at Central govt offices
Chandigarh, September 7
Work in various Central government offices and some public sector banks across the city was hit as hundreds of employees joined the one-day nationwide strike called by trade unions to protest against price rise.
Laser fountain
High cost irks councillors
Chandigarh, September 7
A delegation of the BJP-SAD and nominated councillors of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation today submitted a complaint to the UT Home Secretary against the MC authorities for spending crores on the installation of a mega laser fountain in Sector 17.
Vehicle registration a tall task for residents
Chandigarh, September 7
Contrary to its claims of speedy delivery of documents pertaining to registration of vehicles, the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) seems to be on sticky ground as applicants are forced to go empty handed.
Sector welfare body takes MC to task
Chandigarh, September 7
The Federation of Sector Welfare Associations (FOSWAC) at its meeting here on Sunday expressed its serious concern for the improper functioning of the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) as a service provider.
Police Complaints Authority runs into rough weather
AA Siddiqui, a former DGP of Punjab, has expressed his unwillingness to be member of the authority
Chandigarh, September 7
The nascent Police Complaints Authority (PCA), aimed at creating a grievance redress system against police high-handedness for the general public, has run into rough weather.
Retired police officials honoured
Chandigarh, September 7
The Chandigarh Police today organised a welfare function at the multipurpose hall in Police Lines, Sector 26, to honour retired police officials.
Schoolchildren share a laugh while waiting for buses, which never came due to the national-level strike by various trade unions in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan
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Labour Strike
Commuters a harassed lot
Panchkula, September 7
In response to the nationwide labour strike called by various trade unions, banks and employees of the electricity board observed a complete strike here today.
Order on Attachment
High drama at LAC office in GMADA
Mohali, September 7
High drama prevailed at the office of the Land Acquisition Collector (LAC) of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority
(GMADA) when an evacuee, Raghbir Singh, got court orders for attachment of the official car of the LAC, 50 ceiling fans, 100 tables, 150 chairs, 10 air conditioners and other office furniture from Ropar Additional Session Judge after the collector failed to pay enhanced land compensation of Rs 32 lakh against the land in Mauli village acquired in 2001 from Sectors 76 to 80.
Hawala Money Case
IT dept to probe
Mohali, September 7
A day after the Punjab excise department seized hawala money worth Rs 35
lakh, the case has been handed over to the investigation wing of the income tax department.
An official of the income tax department today visited Mohali to probe the
matter. The hawala money has also been handed over to the income tax department.
Excise officals count Hawala money seized at Phase I,
Mohali, on Monday night. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu |
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Recruitment of constables
3,000 turn up for physical test
Chandigarh, September 7
As many as 3,000 aspiring constables yesterday turned up for the physical ability test at the Police Lines, Sector 26, to fill 1,200 posts in the Chandigarh Police.
World Nutrition Week
Healthy food items on display
Mohali, September 7
As part of the World Nutrition Week (September 1-7), an exhibition on various nutritious foods was inaugurated by Ashish Bhatia, regional director, Fortis Healthcare here yesterday.
BSNL extends free SIM scheme
Chandigarh, September 7
The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Punjab circle, has extended the promotional scheme for their mobile subscribers.
800 examined at health camp
Chandigarh, September 7
On the occasion of the insurance week celebrations, Life Insurance Company of India, Chandigarh division, held a free health check-up camp at Government High School, Sector 25, here yesterday.
Recruitment of SSA teachers outsourced to PU
Chandigarh, September 7
With discrepancies lately having become an inseparable part of all its recruitment drives, the UT Education Department has entrusted the latest recruitment of SSA teachers to Panjab University.
PUTA demands faculty grievances cell
Chandigarh, September 7
In its first demand charter after elections, Panjab University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) requested the Vice-Chancellor to create a faculty grievances cell.
Healthcare mela by PU students
Chandigarh, September 7
Postgraduate students of public health, Institute of Emerging Areas in Science and Technology, Panjab University,
organised a “Healthcare mela” at Radhakrishan Sidh Mandir.
1,500 shortlisted for minority scholarship scheme
Last year’s candidates still await benefits
Chandigarh, September 7
The UT education department has shortlisted around 1,500 candidates for the Central government’s minority scholarship scheme, notwithstanding the fact that the last year candidates are yet to reap the benefits.
‘Varsity erroneously calculated administrative experience of candidates’
Chandigarh, September 7
The recruitment of assistant registrars at Panjab University has now caught the attention of a local RTI activist, RK
Singla, who claims that the administrative experience of two candidates was erroneously calculated by the university.
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Chandigarh, September 7
